Now Playing Onstage in Albuquerque - Week of 12/09/2012

A CHRISTMAS CAROLThe Adobe Theater 11/30-12/16/2012
A radio station is broadcasting "A Christmas Carol" live, before a studio audience. The Adobe audience will watch the actors, scripts in hand, create characters (sometimes more than one character), music and sound effects live onstage and see how the director puts everything together. In addition, they will have the opportunity for audience participation in the creation of music and sound effects themselves. This delightful retelling of the beloved holiday classic of a man transformed from greed to loving connection embraces the true holiday spirit and will be suitable and enjoyable for all ages. In the past, the Adobe was renowned for its December radio shows, and we hope fans of the genre will be pleased to see this new radio classic.
Click Here for More InformationEINSTEIN: A STAGE PORTRAITMTS Black Box Theatre 12/7-12/16/2012
The year is 1946, the Bomb has been dropped, the world has forever changed and Albert Einstein has invited the audience over to his home to set the record straight about his life. Join Dr. Einstein for an evening of humor, introspection, science and a little violin. Find out why his theories are being proven correct to this day. You'll walk away with an understanding of the man who solved many of the world's most difficult puzzles with astounding creativity and a delicious sense of humor.
In this award-winning, one-man show (Dramalogue, Best Playwright) playwright Willard Simms brings to life a brilliant, dedicated and sometimes controversial theoretical physicist who TIME magazine called their Person of the Century. Einstein was "a much too famous man whose reputation grew so out of proportion". He was a reluctant celebrity who set the science world on its collective ear at the astonishing age of twenty six with his Special Theory of Relativity. His passion was deciphering nature's puzzle and spent his entire life "trying to fit the pieces together". Yet, he didn't begin speaking until the age of three and was considered to be a slow learner by his teachers. He abhorred all forms of authority which made his school years difficult and finding work as an adult even harder. Despite all that, not a day passes when we fail hear some reference to Albert Einstein.
Click Here for More InformationTHE FAROLITOS OF CHRISTMASNational Hispanic Cultural Center 12/14-12/16/2012
Rudolfo Anaya, widely recognized as the foremost author of New Mexican Hispanic culture and folkways, gives us this heartwarming story of a small rural community preparing for Christmas amid the deprivations of World War Two. The spunky heroine, a young girl named Luz, worries that with her grandfather too sick to chop wood and her father wounded in the war, the family cannot have their traditional Christmas luminarias made of small bonfires. So Luz instead cleverly devises a way to make "farolitos," lighted candles in paper bags weighted with sand. These beautiful little lanterns light the path for the Christmas pilgrims, "Las Posadas," and for Luz's homecoming father. In a luminous and touching finale, the community comes together to celebrate in dance and song the love, hope, and magic of the Christmas season.
Click Here for More InformationA CHRISTMAS CAROLDuke City Repertory Theatre 11/29-12/16/2012
Based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens
adapted and performed by John Hardy
November 29th - December 16th, 2012
Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
*This show is appropriate for Audiences of all ages.*
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
Almost everyone is familiar with the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. But have you ever seen the entire story with only one actor playing every single part? Fans of Duke City Rep will recognize John Hardy from his stellar performance of John in the 2010 production of Oleanna and from his expert direction of Taming of the Shrew in 2011 and Oedipus in 2012. Hardy deftly plays over 35 characters in this lively and captivating adaptation of the well-known Christmas tale, which is sure to be a delight for the whole family!
Children ages 5 - 17 can see this show for just $5!
All Thursday performance tickets are just $10.
Have a group of 8 or more? Call 505.797.7081 to learn more about our group rates!
Duke City Rep is holding a donation drive to benefit the Albuquerque Rescue Mission, which provides clothing and food to Albuquerque's homeless population. At each performance, we will be collecting non-expired, non-perishable food, clean new or used clothing items such as socks, underweare, gloves, winter hats, coats, sweaters, etc. as well as hygiene items like toothpaste and deodorant. Every item donated will enter patrons into a raffle for one of two gift certificates valid for breakfast/lunch for two people at Hannah & Nate's Market Cafe!
Click Here for More InformationA CHRISTMAS CAROLDuke City Repertory Theatre 11/29-12/16/2012
Based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens
adapted and performed by John Hardy
November 29th - December 16th, 2012
Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
*This show is appropriate for Audiences of all ages.*
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
Almost everyone is familiar with the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. But have you ever seen the entire story with only one actor playing every single part? Fans of Duke City Rep will recognize John Hardy from his stellar performance of John in the 2010 production of Oleanna and from his expert direction of Taming of the Shrew in 2011 and Oedipus in 2012. Hardy deftly plays over 35 characters in this lively and captivating adaptation of the well-known Christmas tale, which is sure to be a delight for the whole family!
Children ages 5 - 17 can see this show for just $5!
All Thursday performance tickets are just $10.
Have a group of 8 or more? Call 505.797.7081 to learn more about our group rates!
Duke City Rep is holding a donation drive to benefit the Albuquerque Rescue Mission, which provides clothing and food to Albuquerque's homeless population. At each performance, we will be collecting non-expired, non-perishable food, clean new or used clothing items such as socks, underweare, gloves, winter hats, coats, sweaters, etc. as well as hygiene items like toothpaste and deodorant. Every item donated will enter patrons into a raffle for one of two gift certificates valid for breakfast/lunch for two people at Hannah & Nate's Market Cafe!
Click Here for More InformationA CHRISTMAS CAROLDuke City Repertory Theatre 11/29-12/16/2012
Based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens
adapted and performed by John Hardy
November 29th - December 16th, 2012
Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
*This show is appropriate for Audiences of all ages.*
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
Almost everyone is familiar with the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. But have you ever seen the entire story with only one actor playing every single part? Fans of Duke City Rep will recognize John Hardy from his stellar performance of John in the 2010 production of Oleanna and from his expert direction of Taming of the Shrew in 2011 and Oedipus in 2012. Hardy deftly plays over 35 characters in this lively and captivating adaptation of the well-known Christmas tale, which is sure to be a delight for the whole family!
Children ages 5 - 17 can see this show for just $5!
All Thursday performance tickets are just $10.
Have a group of 8 or more? Call 505.797.7081 to learn more about our group rates!
Duke City Rep is holding a donation drive to benefit the Albuquerque Rescue Mission, which provides clothing and food to Albuquerque's homeless population. At each performance, we will be collecting non-expired, non-perishable food, clean new or used clothing items such as socks, underweare, gloves, winter hats, coats, sweaters, etc. as well as hygiene items like toothpaste and deodorant. Every item donated will enter patrons into a raffle for one of two gift certificates valid for breakfast/lunch for two people at Hannah & Nate's Market Cafe!
Click Here for More InformationA CHRISTMAS CAROLDuke City Repertory Theatre 11/29-12/16/2012
Based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens
adapted and performed by John Hardy
November 29th - December 16th, 2012
Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
*This show is appropriate for Audiences of all ages.*
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."
Almost everyone is familiar with the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. But have you ever seen the entire story with only one actor playing every single part? Fans of Duke City Rep will recognize John Hardy from his stellar performance of John in the 2010 production of Oleanna and from his expert direction of Taming of the Shrew in 2011 and Oedipus in 2012. Hardy deftly plays over 35 characters in this lively and captivating adaptation of the well-known Christmas tale, which is sure to be a delight for the whole family!
Children ages 5 - 17 can see this show for just $5!
All Thursday performance tickets are just $10.
Have a group of 8 or more? Call 505.797.7081 to learn more about our group rates!
Duke City Rep is holding a donation drive to benefit the Albuquerque Rescue Mission, which provides clothing and food to Albuquerque's homeless population. At each performance, we will be collecting non-expired, non-perishable food, clean new or used clothing items such as socks, underweare, gloves, winter hats, coats, sweaters, etc. as well as hygiene items like toothpaste and deodorant. Every item donated will enter patrons into a raffle for one of two gift certificates valid for breakfast/lunch for two people at Hannah & Nate's Market Cafe!
Click Here for More InformationMIRACLE ON 34TH STREET THE MUSICALSANTA FE TRAIL SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 12/7-12/16/2012
Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in this musical adaptation of the popular holiday favorite. In his inimitable style, Meredith Willson (THE MUSIC MAN, THE UNSINKABLE Molly Brown), tells us the classic story of the year. A white-bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus brings about a genuine MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, spreading a wave of love throughout New York City, fostering camaraderie between Macy's and Gimbel's Department Stores, and convincing a divorced, cynical single mother, her somber daughter and the entire state of New York that Santa Claus is no myth.Filled with humor, spectacle (the opening scene takes place at none other than Macy's famous Thanksgiving Parade) and such beloved songs as "Pinecones and Hollyberries,"? "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"? and "My State, My Kansas,"? this joyous, heart-warming musical is pure family entertainment, wholesome without being cloying. With its built-in audience base, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET THE MUSICAL is the perfect holiday treat for any theatre!
Click Here for More InformationLOVE WITH A TWISTSouthWest Rural Theatre Project 11/29-12/22/2012
Short stories by O. Henry have never been so charmingly and hilariously staged. The Gift of the Magi, The Last Leaf, The Love Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein, and The Marry Month of May are interlinked into a series of overlapping tales. Each is introduced with a mini overture of seasonal music. The finale, with all characters filling you in on what happened to them after their tales ended, is worth the price of admission. The characters are unforgettable, the dialogue is sparkling with wit, and the songs are sensational.
Click Here for More InformationWHITE CHRISTMASLas Cruces Community Theatre 12/7-12/23/2012
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank; Book by David Ives & Paul BlakeFor more information on Las Cruces Community Theatre, click hereFor more information on White Christmas, click here
Click Here for More InformationMISS MARY CHRISTMASAux Dog Theatre Nob Hill 12/7-12/23/2012
Four girls are competing for the title of Miss Mary Christmas. Backstage antics ensue a la The Dolls.
Click Here for More InformationA CHRISTMAS CAROLBlackout Theatre 12/3-12/24/2012Charles Dickens' world of abrasive ba-humbugging has never been seen quite like this before. Ebenezer Scrooge travels the world of this future, past, and present through the adventures of elaborate memories and puppetry. Performances at the North Fourth Theater.
Click Here for More InformationIT'S A WONDERFUL LIFEAlbuquerque Little Theatre 11/30-12/24/2012
This is the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been quashed by family obligation and civic duty. His guardian angel descends on Christmas Eve to save him from despair and to remind him--by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born--that his has been, after all, a wonderful life.
Click Here for More InformationME AND MY GIRLAfrican American Performing Arts Center 12/14-12/30/2012
This grand old (1938) musical was revived in London in 1984 and came to New York in 1986. The late Viscount Hareford had a youthful, unfortunate marriage - and kept discreetly out of sight was a son and heir. The Hareford Hall set are despondent when the family solicitor finds the legitimate heir in Lambeth. There is a cockney invasion of the hall - Bill, his girlfriend and his mates, and the Lambeth Walk is danced by all. The revival was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and won three.
"A honey. It has humor, music, dancing, charm, wit and a deft expertise and that takes your heart away." - N.Y. Post.
"The freshest and funniest musical to hit Broadway in ages." - Newsweek.
Click Here for More InformationTHE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA (AN APOCALYPTIC HOLIDAY TALE)Southwest Rural Theatre Project 12/7-12/30/2012Santa Claus is tired of the lies. Like the gods of old, he, too, has his mortal mistresses. This Christmas Eve he will bring Mary, his favorite earthly consort, and Luke and Freya, their illegitimate, semi-divine children, back to his North Pole compound to live with him--forever! Not surprisingly, Mrs. Claus resists. First she withholds Santa's beloved Divinity. Then she tries to poison Mary and the children with some delicious candy-wine. And as the singing elf-slaves Jo-Jo and Jim-Jim, and Mary's drunkard husband, George, are drawn into the marital melee, all Hell--quite literally--breaks loose.
Click Here for More InformationDISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JRLOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 12/14-2/23/2013
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel
longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first,
Click Here for More InformationMURDER AT CAFE NOIRFoul Play Cafe 12/7-2/23/2013
Murder at Cafe Noir is a 40's private detective story come to life. Rick Archer, P.I., has been hired to find the runaway Sheila, a "gal who has more curves than the west coast highway". His search leads him to the Cafe Noir, the only club on the forgotten island of Mustique, a place stuck in the black and white 1940's. The cafe's owner has washed up murdered, and the gal he came to find was the last person seen with him alive. Now he must use his hard-boiled detective skills to find the real killer. Was it the French Madame and manager of the club, the voodoo priestess, the shyter British attorney, the black marketeer, or the femme fatale herself?
Click Here for More InformationMURDER AT CAFE NOIRFoul Play Cafe 12/7-2/23/2013
Murder at Cafe Noir is a 40's private detective story come to life. Rick Archer, P.I., has been hired to find the runaway Sheila, a "gal who has more curves than the west coast highway". His search leads him to the Cafe Noir, the only club on the forgotten island of Mustique, a place stuck in the black and white 1940's. The cafe's owner has washed up murdered, and the gal he came to find was the last person seen with him alive. Now he must use his hard-boiled detective skills to find the real killer. Was it the French Madame and manager of the club, the voodoo priestess, the shyter British attorney, the black marketeer, or the femme fatale herself?
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